X Marks the Spot

I'm having trouble deciding what this topic actually means, but the first thing that came to my head was the idea that the Autobiography of Malcolm X is probably one of most influential and powerful books ever printed. This means that it is a book that everyone really need s to read, maybe even more than once. In this context, I suppose the title of this blog can mean that out of the millions of books out there, this book is one that really stands out and can make people rethink their beliefs and their view of the world around them. In more specific terms, this topic could be referring to how all of Malcolm's actions up to this point in the book are leading up to some climactic point where he learns something significant about himself and his outlook on life. Right now, Malcolm is just getting deeper and deeper into the trouble that was to be found in Harlem at that time. Eventually, all of this must lead Malcolm to a point where he decides to completely change his lifestyle and beliefs. Maybe, without even knowing it, Malcolm has picked out a point of crime, drugs, and alcohol that he won't go past. This could be the point at which all of the negative things he has done come to a head, and he is faced with a choice: change his ways, or end up facing serious jail time or maybe even death.